Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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